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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12
DISASTROUS FIRES.
Heavy Loss to the Village of Suncook-
A Shoe Factory at BrOcktou DE.
strOyed-LO,s at Brockton Over $780,.
OOO-The Flames Also Visit Batavia.
N. Y.
SUNCooK, n. H., Jan. IL,

SUNcooK. N. H., Jan. II.
disastrous bflagrstion occurred at Sun
cook this morning, bv which two of the most
substantis! business blocks in the village
were destroy ed and others damaged. The
fire originated in the tin shop of Il. A. Davis,
in J. q. Bartlett's Opera House block The
hydrants were frozen, and in a short time the
Opera House and hote! adjoining were de-
stroyed. The exteriors of the new Metho-
dist church and three brick blocks on the op
poste side of the street were damaged before
the hydrauts tbawed out, but the iremen sue
ceeded in saving them. The Opera House
block, four stories high, and the hotel three
stories high, were owned by Osgood and
Dear oorn. Both brick walls of the hotel in
falling demolished the upper stories of Otter
sons block and destroyed small dwelling
houses.
Bartlett's loss on the Opera House is $50
900; insurance So 500. The Opera House
was occupied by IL. S. Peabody & Co., dry
goods; J. G. Bartlett & Son, hardware; NJ.
Davis and Louis Dubois, grocers. Peabody :
loss is small; Bartlett & Son lose $4,000 /:
Davis, $1,000; Dubois stock is a totai loss !;
partially insured. The loss on the hotel is
SIP GOO; insured for $4,000
Other occupants were somewhat damaged
by water. The loss on buildings across the
sllSSt puiN " StNSTdl HuhuItu uuI-
lars.
BRoCKroN Mass, Jan, IL.
A. /. BeaPs shoe factory burned this morn
ing. The building was li6 by 80, three
stories high, of wood, with an engine and
boiler room outside. All will be a total loss.
large stock had just been laid in, and 200
hands were employed. Two hundred cases
were ready for shipment and from 800 to 500
in process of manuf ,cture. A barn was also
consumed. The loss is between $50, 600 and
100000 on the building, $4,000 machin-
cry, $4,000 on fixtures, $35 900 on stock
aud $2500 on the stable. The insurance ag.
gregates S65, 900. The fire is believed to be
incendiary.
BATAVIA. n. Y, Jan. IL.
terrible fire broke out at 3 80 this morn
ing. The wind was blowing hard and the
whole town was threatened. The fire started
in the Batavia clamp factory and spread to
adjacent buildings. There were six or seveo
buildings burned The Daily News, which
was in the clamp company's building, was
entirely destroyed The total loss was quite
large and there is only partial insurance.
The to.al foss is about SIS 900; partially
insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12
INAUGURAL EETING
OF the London Liberal.Kadical Union.

LONDON, Jan. IL.
The inaugural meeting of the London Lib
erai Radical Union was held at St. James
Hall this evening. The hall was filled with
an enthusiastic audience. The organist at
tempted is play "God Save the Queen,
when storm of Kissing and shouting arose
which drowned the cheering. There were on
the platform a number of members of Paria-
ment and other liberals, all of whom y ith the
exception of Mr.. Bradlaugh rose and joined
in the cheering. Bradlaughs action was en-
dorsed with terrific applause by the msj jority
of the audience. Mr.. Morley made a vigor-
Gus speech, in the course of which he praised
Lord Harrington for having refused 10 assist
Lord Salisbury in saving the "political an
tiquities of the Carlton Club" The defec-
ton of Mr.. G >schen, he said, had not caused
any great refrigeration of the liberal atmos-
phere, while the meeting of its cleverest
young members and its most respected old
members would scarcely strengthen the gov
ernment, which indeed was like an old pump
whose handle came off. During the meeting 9
every mention of Mr.. Gladstone's name was
a signal for enthusiastic cheering.
A letter from Gladstone was received ex-
pressing hearty sympathy with the move meni
and hoped it would aid in placing London in
foremost position as liberal stronghold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12
National Bank Matters.


tOBTLAND, Jan. IL.
AT the annual meeting of national banks
today the principal interest centered on the
Casco Bank here. There was an extended
meeting lasting nearly all day, resulting in
the defeat OF President Ira p Harrington and
ihe election Of Staphen X. Small in bis
place. There was no change in the officers
Of the First National At the Canal Bank
Cashier Somerby was removed and Geo. G.,
Peters elected in his place VIM. G. Davis
was elected president OF the National Traders
Bank in place of f. g. Messer, resigned.
lhere was no change in the other banks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12
1900 Pounds OF Nitro GIycerine EXpIodes
With Terrible Force.
BURLINGTON, Vt, Jan.

BURLINGTON. VT, Jan. IL.
The Clinton Powder Co.'S factory, situated
a mile and a half from Plattsburg, n. Y, was
completely obllterated by an explosion which
occurred at s As A. M, 1900 pounds of nitro
elycerine exploding with terrific force Hard
ly anv trace of the building can be found,
and where the explosive stood there is All
immense excavation in the earth. The boil
er which weighed three tons was found over
500 feet from the place where it stood.
Owing to the fact that the explosion as
caused by fire, the employees had ample time
to escape to a safe distance. The loss to the
company is $4,000 and great damage was
caused throughout the village from the shat
tered windows, broken plate glass fronts and
tumbled down chimneys. The mill was to
have closed for the winter on Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12
What True Merit VIII DO.

The unprecedented sale of Boschees Ger
man Syrup within a few years. has astonished
the world. 1t is without doubt the safest and
best remedy ever discovered for the speedy
and etfectual cure of coughs, colds. and the
the severest lung troubles. 1t acts on an en-
,irely different principle from the usual pre-
scriptons given by physicians, as it does not
dry up cough and leave the disease still in
the system, but on the contrary removes the
cause of the trouble, heals the parts affected
and leaves them in purely healthy condi-
tiou bottle kept in the house for use
when these diseases make their appearance,
will save doctors bills and long spell of
serious illness. A trial will convince YOU Of
these facts. 1t is positively sold by all drug
gists and general dealers in the land. Price
75 cents large bottles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12
How He Got on.
CHICAGO, Jan. IL

CHICAGO, Jan. IL.
Frank X. Nagle. alias Harry G. Drum
mond, stole about $500 worth of diamonds
from Mrs Lawrence. with whom he boarded
some months ago. He was arrested in New
Jersey and brought back. His counsel Sc
cured his release yesterday on q writ of
habeas corpus on novel point of law. Ma
gle had waived examination before justice
and had been committed without further
parlev. His counsel insisted that the justice
had exceeded his powers by making COM
mitment without hearing the evidence of the
State, and the judge sustained the point. rs
the State was taken wholly unawares it had
no evidence at hand, and the court ruled that
he had no power to hold him, and ordered mis-
discharge. This ruling is new and will be of
far reaching consequence in criminal prac-
tice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of
your rest by sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth3 If so, send
at once and get bottle Of MRS. WINsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHINe.
Its value is incalculable. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about
it. 1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces in
iammation, and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHINa is pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription of one Of
the Oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for sale
by all druggists throughout the world. Price
26 cents bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12
Re.advertising for Bids for Cruiser No.
One.
WASHINGTON. Jan. IL,


To meet objections made by certain mem
bers of the House, the naval committee, on
resolutions increasing the appropriation for
the construction of cruiser No. |, the New
ark, today amended the resolution so as to
read as follows:
Resolved, That the secretary of the navy
is hereby authorized to re-advertse for bids
for the construction of cruiser No. |, the
Newark, and the contract for such cOnstruc-
ton for any sum OF money which, together
with the cost of equipment. exclusive of
armament, shall not exceed 81 300 600.
J he principal change made in the original
resolution is to strike out the provision auth
orIzlng the secretary to accept either of the
bids received at the last bidding and to in
clude within the limit of the appropriation
the cost of the equipment of the vessel.
Representative Boutelle who is member
OF the committee, has given notice that he
will oppose the adoption of the resolution by
the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12
RICHMOND.

The shoe factory has added fifty feet OF
new hose for each room.-Mr. J. c. Bailey
10 in Lynn.-Frank Baker, who has been
working in Auburn. is in town.-Miss Lydia
Sturtevant is visiting, for a few days, in
Bath. - Dinsmore's Orchestra will furnish
music for the Universalist fair, next week
D. F. Pembroke OF Bath, was in town Mon
day.-Charlie Clarke left Monday for Will
liams College, having spent the holiday
vacation at home.-Russell Brothers COM
menced running ice At their village houses,
Monday morning.-The fall of light snow
Sunday night has made the roads rather
harbour blacksmiths are kept busy nights,
by the ice men, horse shosing and tool max
ing.
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Death of a Notorious Convict.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., J

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. H.
John Duncan, alias James Dunmanway, a
convict in the State prison, died today. He
was a notorious bank robber and his last Job
Was robbng a bank fin Cincinnati. From
there he came to this city to keep quiet, and
in 1882 engaged in his first sneak thieving in
entering the Antheneum and stealing several
paintings. For this he was arrested and SEN
fenced to eight years. He msde an assault
on fellow convict in September of the same
year, for which FIVE years additional SEN
tence was imposed. Dunmanway was des-
perate fellow and was once under sentence
of hanging for killing Cincinnati policeman.
Some months ago he profsssed religion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12
GARDINER.

toboggan party was organized last Fri.
day evening and slide was prepared on the
premises of the late r Ii. Gardiner.
The members of the Oakland Manu- fac
turing Co. assembled at their Office on Sum-
mer street Monday afternoon and elected the
following officers for the ensuing year
President, j. GRAY; Secretary and Treasurer,
A. Wing; Directors, j. Gray, ]. Perry, A.
Berry, J. B. Dingley and A. Wing. Ad-
journed to meet ngain todav.
The different ice concerns along the river
are having trouble with their employees, as
higher wages ara demanded. strike hap.
pened at Geo. E. Weeks place yesterday.
More pay or no work.
The employees of the Goodwin Point Ice
company asked for higher pay and some con-
cessions were made them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12
Winthrop National Bank.

WINTHROP, Jan. IL.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders of
the Winthrop National Bank occurred tonay.
Its condition was reported excellent. The
following were elecIed directors G.. M.
Bailey, Levi Jones, f. II. Mcintyre, c. A.
Wing, Henry Winslow; C. NJ. Bailey presi-
pent, John NJ Berjamin, cashier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12
No Place Like Home.

New YORK, Jan IL.
A man who describes himself as William
johnson of Boston, tonight surrendered him
self to the police to be returned to Northamp
ton, Mass, where he saws he broke Jail in
August last. He had served six months of a
three years sentence for burglarizing. Since
his escape he has been in Chicago, Denver
and st. Louis, arriving here on Sunday last
He says that he has nothing to do and wants
to serve out his time.
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A Fatal Q1arrel.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. IL.
Robert A. Steele, of the firm of Hull &
Steel, commission merchants, was shot and
killed today by Y. r. Marstaller, trader
about the stock yards. The trouble grew
out of quarrel over some money which
Steel loaned Marsteller and which he refused
to pay. Marstellsr has been arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12
Active, Pushing and Reliable.

Devine Coughlin can always be relied
upon to carry in stock the purest and best
goods, and sustain the reputation of being ac-
tive, pushing and reliable, by recommending
articles with well established merit and such
as are popular. Having the agency for the
celebrated DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, colds and coughs, will sell it on
positive guarantee. 1t will surely cure any
and every affection of throat, lungs, or chest,
and in order to prove our claim, we ask you
to call and get Trial Bottle Free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12
Mysterious Disappearance.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Jan. IL.
Mrs. Cora Halbig. the mother of six chill
dren, left her home week ago and most
persistent search fails to reveal her where
abouts. Mr.. Halbig thinks she wandered
away while temporarily insane and has been
frozen to death or committed suicide She
was 3S years old and inclined to melancholia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12

BosToN, Jan. IL.
As the train on the Eastern division on the
Boston NJ Aine railroad, which leaves Bos
ton at O'Clock, was leaving the main line at
Everett this afternoon the rear trucks on the
second Passenger car were torn off and re-
mained on the main line. The car was
dragged along for about 400 feet before the
train stopped with the rear end humping
along the track. The passengers were more
or less shaken up and bruised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12
A Lively Scrimmage.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Jan. |

NORTH ADAMS, Mass., Jan. IT.
\ James Roberts. of Stephentown, N. Y,
with his two sons, opened tuslade with re-
volvers at c. L. Lspham's store in Hancock
last night, when Officer Grant shot the elder
in the thigh. The three thon fell upon the
officer, injuring him severely. Officers are
now iu pursuit of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12
Died on the Train.
BANGOR, Jan. IL,

Arthur Wiggin, aged %, of Stetson, on
his way home from the south where he had
been for his health, died on the train this
afternoon about an hour before reaching
Etna station, where his parents awaited him.
He vas accompanied by friends.
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Charged with Murder.

ST. JoHNsBURY, VT, Jan. IL.
hearing in the case of W. E. Dizan of
Wheelock, charged with killing Dora Dizan,
Feb. Is, 1884, and bis two infant children
since, by pressing on the head with his thumb
and some instrument unknown, commenced
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12

Statistics show that more people die of con-
sumption than from any other cause. Slight
colds are the true seeds of consumption
Beware of the slightest cough. Adamson's
Botanic Balsam stands without Il peer. Trial
size only 10 cents. janlld&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12
WASHINGTON.
SOUTH GARDINER.

subscriber has sent to this office two dol
lars, in registered letter, but neglected to
attach any name. Will the owner of the
money write us.
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Oct2d&wlynrchwky

Children troubled with worms suffer every
thing. r Jones. Eddington. Me-, writes,
There is nothing equal to Bells Sarsaparilla
for children troubled with worms" 1t will
cleanse their stomach and give them both
health and strength. tOnly 80 cts. per
bottle.) ian4d&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12

HALE's H0TEY is the best Cough Cure. ~. 51c 81.
CLEHS'S SULPHUR SOAP heals and beluthe., 25e-
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corus & Bu7ions. 25c.
HILLS HAIR g. WH!sKER DYE-Black 4 Brown. 5oc,
PIXIES To0TRACHE DROPS cure in Minute, 25c.
DEANS RHEUMATIC PILLS arc sure cure. Soc
lan27teod&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12

That the secret of good health is to keep
the skin in good working condition.
That to keep the skin in good working con
dition the pores must De kept open.
That porous plaster is plaster that
opens the pores of the skin.
Tha; the only plaster for opening the pores
of the skin is Allcock's Porous Plaster.
That Allcock's Porous Plaster assists the
body to throw off its burdcnsome ailments
through the skin-the natural process of
relief.
That every other so-called porous plaster
is an inferior article which cannot be COM
pared with Allcocks
That Allcock's have stood the test for
twenty five years and have proved the best
external remedy extant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12

A physician said 'Fve tried all and know
the Hop Porous Plaster is the best one made"
% cts.
Don't be swindled. Hop Plasters are the
best Hops, Gums and Burgundy Pitch
united. 20 cts.
decl ld&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12

Mrs. A. d. Chandler, Derby, Vermont, writes: az
think DR.. Seth Arnold's Indian Vegetable Sugar
Coated Pills the best / ever used"
DR.. Seth Arnold's Soothing and Quieting Cordial
for children. Recommended BY mothers and nurses.
26e.
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naY7d&wlY

Know thyself by reading the "Science of
Life" the best medical work ever published,
for young and middle-aged men
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12

Vegetine removes pimples and humors
from the face. Cures salt rheum and all
skin diseases. janl0deod&wlw
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HOUSE..

On motion of MIR. Bragg of Wisconsin the
Senate amendments were concurred in to the
bill providing for school Of instruction for
cavalry and light artillery.
Mr.. Willis of Kentucky reported back the
river aud hsrbor al Appropriation bill and it
was referred to the committee OF the whole
Mr.. Oates of Alabama, from the committee
on revision of the laws, reported bill to
prohlbit the appointment of Congressional
committees to attend funerals at public ex-
pense outside the District of Columbia, and
also to prohibit the lraping of pnbic build
ings in mourning except upon authority of
the President; calendar.
The House in committee of the whole
passed the bill creating a department of agri-
culture and labor. The department shall be
under the control of a secretary of agricult-
ure and labor. There shall be in the depart
ment division under the charge CT COM
missioner of labor, who shall receive a sal
ary of $4,000 a year. The commissioner
shall collect information upon the subject of
labor its relation to capital, hours of labor,
rate of wages, cost of production of articles
produced, earnings of laboring men and
women, means of promotion. their material
social, Intellectual and moral prosperity and
the best means to protect life and prevent
accident in workshops and other places OF
industry.
The House went into committee of the
whole for the consideration of the bill amend
atory OF the act establishing the bureau OF
animal industry.
Mr.. Hatch sald the present law was ine fiji
cient and inadequate 10 suppress the spread
of pleuro pneumonia. If not controlled by
national legislation it would in short time
absolutely destroy the value of the cattle in
dustry.
The discussion of the bill became general
and pending further debate the committee
rose and the House adjourned at 4.45.
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NO. 10.

road breaking will exceed the amount raised
for that purpose bv some $500 or S600.-F.
A. Clement lost a horse one day last week
which is the fourth he has lest in as many
years.
WASHINGTON.
The executors of the d. X. Chase estate
have passed over to the city of Calais about
1000 of the amount bequeathed for the
benefit of the worthy poor or whom the city
council may so consider. There will pro-
badly be about $4,000 more when the settle.
ment is completed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-12

When very young children are deprived of
their natural nourishment it is difficult to
procure proper substitute therefor; hence
the alarming mortality among infants. Mel
Inns Food, which is recommended by the
highest medical authorities, has been pre-
pared to meet this very want.
dec13W&S&wIw
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P0RTY-NiNTH CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.
WAsHINGTOE.,J !,

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL.
Mr.. Cameron, from the committee on mil
itary affairs, reported bill for the relief of
telegraph operators during the war caien-
dar.
Mr.. Mitchell of Pennsylvania, from the
committee on pensions, reported back tn e
Senate bill to equalize pensions paid to sol.
diers and sailors who became totally dis
abled; calendar.
The Senate at 2 o'clock resumed consider
alton of the Interstate commerce bill and
was addressed by Mr.. Coke in favor of the
conference report.
The interstate commerce bill was discussed
today. Senators Coke, Harris and Sauls-
bury spoke in favor OF the bill and Senator
Aldrich opposed it.
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WALDO.

MoNTvILLE. Our correspondent writes,
Jan. 10: Much classification is expressed
with our present system of winter road break
ing, which allows those who are SO disposed
to charge ridiculously large sums for their
reason Of this defect the bill for last vintsr's